WONDERFUL. THANK U VERY MUCH. NOW I CAN GO TO SLEEP!

i'v been recking my brain for the past several hours b/c excel recommended
using the IF function -- not MAX.

thanks again,

2:53EST

"Arvi Laanemets" wrote:

Hi

=MAX(D49-D47,0.3*D49)


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Arvi Laanemets
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"bronxbabe" wrote in message
...
i'm trying to place a formula in a cell using the "IF" function to obtain
the
greater value of either: D49-D47 or D49 times 30%. is it possible i'm
using
the incorrect function?

thanks in advance